Identity
Person No.
9416
Service No.
80143
Last Name
First Name
Frederick Speed
Initials
F S
Date of Birth
Unknown
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Age at Death
30
Death Record
Date of Death
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KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, "Circus 142" took place, the escort of eight Hurricane bombers who were attacking St. Omer aerodrome. Three sections 'Red', 'White' and 'Blue' made up 65 Squadron's section of the Wing, and consisted of both Rhodesian, Czech and British airmen. The Wing flew across the Channel at 15,000 ft, and when on approach to the target, they were attacked by 50-60 FW-190s. In the ensuing dogfight F/O. D. Davies, in Spitfire #W3461; P/O. Tom Grantham (s/n: 80281) flying Spitfire #BL442, and P/O. Frederick Haslett (s/n: 80143) in Spitfire #AB401, were all reported missing presumed dead
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Son of Francis Andrew and Ivy Gertrude Haslett, of Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia; husband of Joan Mary Haslett. His brother also died on service
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